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Raids within thoroughfares (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inroads

'raids' is the definition.
(inroad can mean a raid or attack)

'within thoroughfares' is the wordplay.
'within' becomes 'in'.
'thoroughfares' becomes 'roads' (I've seen this in another clue).
'in'+'roads'='INROADS'

(Other definitions for inroads that I've seen before include "Encroachments" , "Progress" , "Hostile attacks" , "Sad iron (anag.)" , "(Make) raids, intrusions (into)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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